NEW JERSEY

LEGISLATIVE DIGEST

for February 11, 2016

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Vol. XXVIII No. 5 217th Legislature $ First Annual Session

SENATE ACTION (SESSION)

Nominations Advise and Consent:

TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT:

Gary D. Wodlinger, of Millville.

John R. Tassini, of Brielle.

William Anklowitz, of West Windsor.

Bills Introduced:

S1322 Turner,S Innovation zone prog.-estab. REF SEG

S1323 Turner,S Pub. emp. pension fds.-concerns REF SSG

S1324 Turner,S Corp., outside US-proh investing pension REF SSG

S1325 Turner,S Neighborhood Scholar Revitalization Prog REF SCU

S1326 Turner,S/Oroho,S Domestic viol. witness-concerns testify REF SJU

S1327 Turner,S Invasion of privacy-upgrades crime REF SJU

S1328 Turner,S Sch. bus-clarify "sch zone" drug laws REF SJU

S1329 Turner,S Extended Sch. Day, Sch. Year Study Comm. REF SED

S1330 Turner,S Coll Student, Parent Consumer Info Act REF SHI

S1331 Turner,S Charter sch. estab.-voter approval req. REF SED

S1332 Turner,S Post-secondary ed instit-report emp data REF SHI

S1333 Bucco,A.R. Dyslexia website-req. DOE to estab. REF SED

S1334 Kean,T/Barnes,P+4 Breweries sell beer-cert. farm markets REF SEG

S1335 Kean,T/Barnes,P+3 Breweries-concerns restricted REF SLP

S1336 Scutari,N Hoverboards-clarifies REF SLP

S1337 Kean,T/Barnes,P+3 Food-limited on brewery premises REF SLP

S1338 Bucco,A.R. Bedbug infestation prev.-estab procedure REF SCU

S1339 Bucco,A.R. Bedbug eradication svc-health care fac. REF SHH

S1340 Bucco,A.R. Bleacher Safety Act REF SCU

S1341 Bucco,A.R. Loc. Government Ethics Law REF SCU

S1342 Bucco,A.R. Resid devel fees-proh, natural disasters REF SCU

S1343 Bucco,A.R. Child care subsidy-concerns REF SHH

S1344 Bucco,A.R. Bone marrow donation-don't disqual minor REF SHH

S1345 Bucco,A.R. St.-funded health benf. plans-concerns REF SHH

S1346 Bucco,A.R. Managed care plans-req. valid referral REF SCM

S1347 Bucco,A.R. Ovarian cancer screening-prov. coverage REF SCM

S1348 Bucco,A.R. Lyme disease-codifies reporting req. REF SHH

S1349 Bucco,A.R.+1 Hepatitis C, drug treatment ctr-concerns REF SHH

S1350 Bucco,A.R. Cancer research-dedicates cert. funding REF SHH

S1351 Bucco,A.R.+1 Retail food estab.-donate unused goods REF SHH

S1352 Bucco,A.R./Oroho,S Post-Viability Prot. Act REF SHH

S1353 Bucco,A.R. Prop. Tax Reduction Work Act REF SCU

S1354 Bucco,A.R. Co, mun. veh-replace locks prior to sale REF SCU

S1355 Bucco,A.R. Baby-changing station-install, restrooms REF SHH

S1356 Bucco,A.R. Records custodian-not subject to penal. REF SCU

S1357 Bucco,A.R. St. aid, cert mun-concerns fire code reg REF SCU

S1358 Barnes,P Estate tax-incr. filing threshold REF SBA

S1359 Bucco,A.R.+1 Svc dog, ret-access to housing for disab REF SCU

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1360 Bucco,A.R. Smoke detector prog.-estab. in DCA REF SCU

S1361 Bucco,A.R. Multi-family dwelling-min. water charges REF SEG

S1362 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Prop. Tax Stabilization Fd. REF SEN

S1363 Doherty,M Spaying reduced-cost prog-disab. elig. REF SEN

S1364 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Water Prot Act-allow variances REF SEN

S1365 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Water Prot/Planning Act-revise REF SEN

S1366 Bucco,A.R. Compressed natural gas sch. buses-devel. REF SEN

S1367 Bucco,A.R. Water bill, late-interest after 30 days REF SEG

S1368 Bucco,A.R. Imposing a new fee-obtain Leg. approval REF SEN

S1369 Bucco,A.R. Storm water permits-proh. annual fee REF SEN

S1370 Bucco,A.R. Highlands Water Prot, Planning Act-amend REF SEN

S1371 Turner,S St. pension, annuity fds.-investment REF SSG

S1372 Turner,S Tobacco cessation benf.-Medicaid cover REF SHH

S1373 Turner,S Anti-tobacco prog.;$7.56M REF SHH

S1374 Turner,S Prof svc contract, cert-concern awarding REF STR

S1375 Turner,S Child support orders-concerns REF SJU

S1376 Bucco,A.R. Lake Hopatcong Comm.-changes memb. REF SEN

S1377 Bucco,A.R. Air qual., indoor ice arenas-standards REF SEN

S1378 Turner,S Pol contrib, by money manager-report fee REF SSG

S1379 Turner,S Svc/guide dogs-concerns NJT's treatment REF STR

S1380 Bateman,C Rescue squads-immunity from civil damage REF SLP

S1381 Bateman,C Sch. nurse certifications-concerns REF SED

S1382 Gill,N Body camera;law enforcement officer-reg REF SLP

S1383 Gill,N Reader Privacy Act-enacts REF SCM

S1384 Gill,N Asthma-friendly sch.-adopt policies REF SED

S1385 Gill,N Optical scan voting sys-req by 6/7/2016 REF SSG

S1386 Gill,N Natl Guard memb-suspend interest pymt REF SMV

S1387 Gill,N Real Estate Installment Contract Act REF SCM

S1388 Gill,N Lic pub adjuster, cert-estab comp limits REF SCM

S1389 Gill,N Coin redemption machine-disclose fees REF SCM

S1390 Gill,N Orthotic, prosthetic appliances-cover REF SCM

S1391 Barnes,P Hearing aids-cert. audiologists dispense REF SCM

S1392 Weinberg,L Leg. influence-place restrictions REF SSG

S1393 Weinberg,L Long-Term Care Oversight Act REF SHH

S1394 Weinberg,L Vol. physicians, cert.-civil immunity REF SHH

S1395 Weinberg,L N. Princeton Devel. Ctr.-follow-up study REF SHH

S1396 Weinberg,L Wages, failure to pay-concerns procedure REF SLA

S1397 Weinberg,L Schedules That Work Act REF SLA

S1398 Weinberg,L Infertility-cover under cert insur plans REF SCM

S1399 Weinberg,L Lead poisoning-retailers post warnings REF SCM

S1400 Weinberg,L Charitable org info-publish on internet REF SCM

S1401 Weinberg,L Donated leave prog., St. emp.-concerns REF SSG

S1402 Weinberg,L Loc Govt Process Activities Disclosure REF SCU

S1403 Weinberg,L/Whelan,J Online voter regis.-secure website REF SSG

S1404 Weinberg,L Gov. affairs agents-concerns disclosure REF SSG

S1405 Weinberg,L Pub. sch-concerns instructional material REF SED

S1406 Weinberg,L Home-schooled children-med. exam req. REF SED

S1407 Weinberg,L PANYNJ prop.-pymts. in lieu of taxation REF STR

S1408 Weinberg,L Bus. entity-regulate campaign contrib. REF SSG

S1409 Weinberg,L Camp. contrib.-req. disclosure REF SSG

S1410 Weinberg,L Data Broker Acct. and Transparency Act REF SCM

S1411 Weinberg,L Abandoned child support pymts.-concerns REF SJU

S1412 Weinberg,L Pub. questions, cert. mun-revise statute REF SCU

S1413 Weinberg,L/Oroho,S Mun planning bds.-pub comment procedures REF SCU

S1414 Doherty,M/Bateman,C Raw milk permit prog.-estab. REF SEG

S1415 Doherty,M Med. used by students-concerns REF SED

S1416 Doherty,M Parental rights-no infringement REF SJU

S1417 O'Toole,K Madison Holleran Proper Reporting Act REF SHI

S1418 O'Toole,K St.-admin. pension sys.-benf. exemp. REF SSG

S1419 Bateman,C/Oroho,S Incarcerated indiv.-proh temp disab benf REF SLA

S1420 Doherty,M Body scans-violate St. statutes REF SJU

S1421 Doherty,M Vol fire companies-exemp charitable fees REF SLP

S1422 Doherty,M Body searches, cert.-third degree crime REF SJU

S1423 Doherty,M MV, inpection not req.-issue certificate REF STR

S1424 Doherty,M Massage, bodywork-remove sales tax REF SBA

S1425 Doherty,M Prop taxes, delinquent-credit tax refund REF SCU

S1426 Doherty,M Intestate prop. distrib.-concerns REF SJU

S1427 Doherty,M NJSPCA bd. of trustees-changes memb. REF SEG

S1428 Doherty,M SPCA-revises law, disposition of assets REF SEG

Bills Introduced: (cont’d)

S1429 Doherty,M SPCA-accountability req. REF SEG

S1430 O'Toole,K Bi-st. auth.-estab. good governance req. REF SSG

S1431 O'Toole,K St. & loc auth-estab good governance req REF SSG

SCR55 Turner,S St. constit. convention-prop. tax reform REF SCU

SCR56 Turner,S Tax loopholes-enact leg. elim. wasteful REF SBA

SCR57 Pou,N Communication Decency Act, 1996-amend. REF SJU

SCR58 Doherty,M Aiport advanced imaging tech-concerns REF STR

SCR59 O'Toole,K Keeping All Students Safe Act-Cong enact REF SED

SCR60 Doherty,M Judicial review, arbitration ruling-elim REF SJU

SCR61 Gill,N CATV-dedicate monies, assist elig sr cit REF SEG

SCR1500 Sweeney,S/Turner,S+17 Min. wage-constit. amendment to raise REF SLA

SJR31 Bucco,A.R. Constitution Wk.-desig. Sept 17 thru 23 REF SSG

SJR32 Bucco,A.R. Hypophosphatasia Awareness Wk-October REF SHH

SJR33 Bucco,A.R. Rare Disease Awareness Day-Feb, last day REF SHH

SJR34 Pou,N Tax preparers-estab. task force to reg. REF SCM

SJR35 Doherty,M Civil War Vet Recognition Mo-desig May REF SMV

SR23 Gill,N Health Insur. Exchange Implementation REF SCM

SR24 Turner,S Poverty level, official-update and revis REF SHH

Motions:

S708 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L PANYNJ Transparency Acct. Act To Sa (Kean)

S708 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L PANYNJ Transparency Acct. Act To Table (Weinberg) (21-13)

Bills Passed:

S92 Whelan,J Overseas Resid Absentee Voting-revise (35-0)

S96 Whelan,J/Allen,D+1 Gubernatorial election campaigns-finan. (35-0)

S180 Sca (1R) Bateman,C/Weinberg,L+1 Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-revises (32-0)

S218 Sca (1R) Holzapfel,J+3 Firearm w/in access to minor-incr. penal (32-0)

S342 Scs (SCS) Kean,T/Beck,J+4 Loc. officials-trans. to St. Ethics Comm (28-0)

S708 Gordon,R/Weinberg,L PANYNJ Transparency Acct. Act (25-9)

S816 Weinberg,L/Codey,R+1 Handguns, personalized-sell by retailers (21-13)

S976 Gordon,R/Beck,J Clinical labs.-reg. rules, qual control (35-0)

S977 Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P+2 Animals threatened w/extinction-concerns (32-0)

S978 Lesniak,R/Sarlo,P+2 Animal parts/products-proh. transp. (33-0)

S984 Smith,B Solar Roof Installation Warranty Prog. (23-11)

S987 Smith,B St Oceanographer-estab. position (34-0)

S988 Smith,B/Whelan,J+1 Wind energy proj., qual.-BPU approval (23-11)

S992 Weinberg,L/Sweeney,S+8 Women-concerns equal pay (28-4)

S993 Vitale,J/Pou,N+5 Suppl. Nutrition Assist. Prog-time limit (34-0)

S995 Sca (1R) Barnes,P+2 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (35-0)

SCR38 Cruz-Perez,N/Pou,N Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act (33-0)

SCR47 Gordon,R/Vitale,J+2 Suppl. Nutrition Assist Prog-time limits (35-0)

SJR11 Whelan,J/Oroho,S+1 Elections Tech. Study-13 memb task force (35-0)

SR19 Sweeney,S/Ruiz,M+1 Career and Tech Ed Mo.-desig. Feb. 2016 (Voice)

Bills Returned Second Reading/Amended:

S86 ScaSa (2R) Bucco,A.R./Sweeney,S+14 Sch. security-estab class three officers (34-0) (Bucco)

S381 Sa (1R) Codey,R/Barnes,P Sch. dist. joining, cert. vol. assn-proh (29-0) (Codey)

Bills Withdrawn From The Files:

S85 Bucco,A.R. Christopher's Law-pontoon rental warning FROM STR

S300 Van Drew,J Handgun permit-revise qualif. FROM SLP

S304 Van Drew,J/Bateman,C Evidence tampering, cert.-enhance penal. FROM SLP

S310 Van Drew,J/Beach,J+2 Pupil Vet. Day activity-excused absence FROM SED

S1244 Vitale,J Resid substance use fac-bed availability FROM SHH

Co-Sponsors Added:

S86 ScaSa (2R) (Addiego,D; Madden,F) Sch. security-estab class three officers

S96 (Gordon,R) Gubernatorial election campaigns-finan.

S173 (Bucco,A.R.) Juv. records, prosection-auth. use

S180 Sca (1R) (Beck,J) Crime Victim's Bill of Rights-revises

S249 (Bucco,A.R.) Fireman cert.-raises max. elig. age

S268 (Bucco,A.R.) Sr. cit. or vet. id theft-incr. penal.

S307 (Bucco,A.R.; Cruz-Perez,N) Vet. Treatment Court Pilot Prog.-estab.

S308 (Bucco,A.R.) Pub. meetings-display flag/recite pledge

S334 (Bucco,A.R.) Charitable contrib thru income tax-allow

S342 Scs (SCS) (Allen,D) Loc. officials-trans. to St. Ethics Comm

S486 (Bucco,A.R.) Sex offenders-registration req.

S488 (Bucco,A.R.) Loc. units of govt. incr. min. wage-proh

S889 Sca (1R) (Cunningham,S) New Jobs for NJ Act

S977 (Allen,D) Animals threatened w/extinction-concerns

S978 (Allen,D) Animal parts/products-proh. transp.

S988 (Gordon,R) Wind energy proj., qual.-BPU approval

S992 (Allen,D; Gordon,R) Women-concerns equal pay

S993 (Allen,D; Beck,J; Lesniak,R) Suppl. Nutrition Assist. Prog-time limit

S995 Sca (1R) (Bateman,C; Scutari,N) Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

S1334 (Bateman,C; Bucco, A.R.; Oroho,S; Weinberg,L) Breweries sell beer-cert. farm markets

S1335 (Bateman,C; Bucco, A.R.; Weinberg,L) Breweries-concerns restricted

S1337 (Bateman,C; Bucco, A.R.; Weinberg,L) Food-limited on brewery premises

S1349 (Bateman,C) Hepatitis C, drug treatment ctr-concerns

S1351 (Bateman,C) Retail food estab.-donate unused goods

S1359 (Bateman,C) Svc dog, ret-access to housing for disab

SCR18 (Bucco,A.R.) Sr. cit., disab-incr. prop tax deduction

SCR23 (Cruz-Perez,N) Vets.-receive med. svcs. at non-VA fac.

SCR42 (Bateman,C) Article V Convention-applies to Cong.

SCR47 (Allen,D; Beck,J) Suppl. Nutrition Assist Prog-time limits

SR19 (Turner,S) Career and Tech Ed Mo.-desig. Feb. 2016

Co-Prime Sponsors Added:

S158 Sca (1R) (Cruz-Perez,N) Angel Investor Tax. Cred Act-investments

S305 (Cruz-Perez,N) Necessary care animal cruelty law-revise

S312 (Cruz-Perez,N) Vet., homeless shelters-estab grant prog

S492 (Beach,J) Sch shared svcs arrangements-implement

S500 (Beach,J) Early Innovagion Inspiration Sch. Prog.

S628 (Cruz-Perez,N) St. contracts-proh. cert. domestic corp.

S655 (Cunningham,S) Minority recruitment prog.-estab.

S799 (Sweeney,S) Sick leave, earned-concerns

S808 (Stack,B) Cybersecurity Comm.-creates;$50K

S819 (Allen,D) Cheerleaders, prof.-extend emp. prot.

S973 (Beach,J) Early Childhood Innovation Act

S974 (Cruz-Perez,N) Human milk banks-prov. for lic.

S975 (Stack,B) Med Exam Bd-conduct internat crim check

S976 (Beck,J) Clinical labs.-reg. rules, qual control

S977 (Sarlo,P) Animals threatened w/extinction-concerns

S978 (Sarlo,P) Animal parts/products-proh. transp.

S998 (Oroho,S) Personal income tax's pension-incr.

S1018 (Cruz-Perez,N) Personal care svc.-estab. Medicaid reimb

S1020 (Turner,S) Fatal accident involving police-review

S1022 (Beach,J) Arrest-search domestic viol. registry

S1036 (Gordon,R) Hosp. bd. of trustees-concerns

S1040 (Lesniak,R) Bus., cert.-proh. making camp. contrib.

S1045 (Pennacchio,J) Pub body meetings-changes law addressing

S1046 (Pennacchio,J) OPRA-makes cert. access changes

S1049 (Allen,D) Domestic viol victim-reintegration prog.

S1052 (Lesniak,R) Caregiver's Assistance Act

S1053 (Lesniak,R) Garden St. Film & Digital Media Jobs Act

S1063 (Beach,J) Domestic Viol., Abuse Task Force-creates

S1203 (Oroho,S) Statewide intersch. sports prog-concerns

S1307 (Cruz-Perez,N) Vet org.-exemp nonprofit corp filing fee

SCR53 (Gordon,R) Crude-By-Rail Safety Act-urge Cong. pass

SJR21 (Vitale,J) Individuals w/Disab Ed Act-amend

SJR27 (Madden,F) Crossing Guard Appreciation Day-Oct. 9

SJR28 (Van Drew,J) Pregnancy/Infant Loss Remembrance Mo.

Third Prime Sponsors Added:

S998 (Sweeney,S) Personal income tax's pension-incr.

The Senate President has made the following reappointments:

*Effective February 11, 2016

Joint Budget Oversight Committee:

Senator Paul A. Sarlo (36).

Senator Loretta Weinberg (37).

Senator Anthony R. Bucco (25).

The Senate Minority Leader has made the following reappointments:

*Effective February 10, 2016

Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards:

Frederick M. Herrmann, of Lawrenceville.

John J. Harper, of Convent Station.

The Senate adjourned at 4:45 PM to meet again on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 (SESSION/JOINT SESSION/Budget Message).

ASSEMBLY ACTION

The Assembly did not meet. The Assembly will meet on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 (JOINT SESSION/Budget Message).

Bills Passed Both Houses/Sent To Governor:

None

Bills Signed Into Law Since Last Session (2/8/2016):

None